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April 22, 2006
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day, 25 million people joined around the country to demand a safer, cleaner and healthier world. The impact of that first Earth Day was astonishing. In rapid succession, and with large, bipartisan majorities, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the Superfund Act.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 21, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of the 36th celebration of Earth Day, which will be observed on Saturday, April 22.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 21, 2006
WALDORF, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today visited NorthGate Pharmacy in Waldorf to hear local community pharmacists concerns about the flawed implementation of Medicare Part D, the Republican prescription drug benefit which took effect this year.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 14, 2006
U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) marked National Small Business Week on April 11 by holding a roundtable luncheon in Clinton with representatives of the chambers of commerce from his district, which includes Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, Calvert, and St. Marys counties.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 11, 2006
CLINTON, MD Today, in honor of National Small Business Week, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hosted a roundtable luncheon with representatives of the Chambers of Commerce from the 5th Congressional District (includes Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's).________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 11, 2006
UPPER MARLBORO, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer today met with law enforcement officials from throughout the Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
April 9, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Volunteers spread over 241 sites in Maryland, Washington, Virginia and West Virginia collected more than 131 tons of garbage Saturday during the annual cleanup of typical and unusual trash from the Potomac River watershed.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 9, 2006
Last month, a tragic fire fueled by fierce winds battered downtown Solomons Island largely destroying two of the island's landmarks, the Lighthouse Inn and Bowen's Inn.________________________________________________________________________
April 8, 2006
ACCOKEEK, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today joined volunteers at the 18th Annual Potomac Watershed Clean-Up sponsored by the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Hoyer participated in this event for the sixth consecutive year, joining many local volunteers, scout groups and high school students.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 8, 2006
ACCOKEEK, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today joined volunteers at the 18th Annual Potomac Watershed Clean-Up sponsored by the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Hoyer participated in this event for the sixth consecutive year, joining many local volunteers, scout groups and high school students.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment